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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Apr 23, 2012 22:13:11 GMT -5
Happening?
What's happening?
I could feel the chill in my mental 'voice' as something began to uncoil at the back of my mind, the anger that seemed far too close to the surface these days.
What is Angel going to do to you?
Some part of me recalled something she said about a blood pact with a demon, and I knew which demon... but I didn't know what the bond did, or if I did, I didn't remember. Tonight was the deadline? From her reaction, I could guess so.
I put my hand over hers, then found my eyes drawn to where he waited. Something made me move my hand off of hers and put my arm around her shoulder.
He wouldn't have her!
I didn't realize that with whatever connection I'd made between us, she could probably hear that.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Apr 24, 2012 10:06:58 GMT -5
"Neku," I whisper to him. "Its alright..." I then begin to open his gift as if nothing strange is happening, I must act for the masses after all.
Leave him be! I don't want this to get out of hand!
...Besides... Useless little me isn't worth it...
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Apr 24, 2012 22:53:51 GMT -5
The straining feeling increased as my temper threatened to free itself. My hand gripped her shoulder a little tighter, and I leaned in closer as she finished unwrapping my present.
It was one of those plain white boxes, the kind that usually held clothes, though I'd deliberately made sure it didn't have a seller's name on it. I didn't want to give away what it held inside.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Apr 25, 2012 5:29:48 GMT -5
I shift a little at Neku's grip, but all I do is reach up and place my hand over his. I can feel whats going on... I need to keep him grounded somehow, "Neku? Are you trying to give back your Christmas gift?" My tone is playful and my smile devilish as my fingers open the box, my mind elsewhere, trying to think things that would calm Neku down...
I do lo... like... CARE about him ya know!
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Apr 25, 2012 15:58:28 GMT -5
I felt my face heat up. "N-n-no!" I squeaked, remember just what that present was. I honestly don't know why I'm keeping it.
"Just... open it."
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Apr 26, 2012 5:06:01 GMT -5
So I do and pull the gift out without even looking at it first. I hold it up as I discard the box at Neku's feet. Then I examine it, curious. Not quite ready shout thank you and throw my arms around him, not quite satisfied with myself for keeping from doing so.
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Apr 26, 2012 8:27:37 GMT -5
It was a dress, but not the one she'd given me. Something a little more suited to her style, at least, I thought so. The lady at the store had helped me pick it out. It was white, with shiny... applique? Something like that, roses on the front. Little silver charms dangled from a chain sewn to the waist of the dress, and the frilly bottom was semi-sheer, but not sheer enough to be slutty, just... I dunno, flirty? I'm not an expert in girls' clothes, but, I thought she'd look good in it. I'd hoped maybe I could take her out sometime later this week, on a real date. I'm not good at those sorts of things, but... well, I'd get some advice from Lea, hopefully. |
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Apr 26, 2012 14:08:47 GMT -5
I stare at the dress before bursting out smiling, "Oh, Neku! Its beautiful!" I turn and pull him into a hug before standing with the dress, holding it to my frame as I do a turn. The outside world falling away and in this moment. Not even the fact that in a short period of time Angel will own me forever can ruin it.
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Apr 26, 2012 14:17:09 GMT -5
I smiled. "I hope I got the right size. THe lady who sold it to me said that they have it in a few more sizes and that if it doesn't fit you can bring it back and exchange it for free..."
She looked... beautiful. This was the Nami I liked best the one with that surprised smile and not worrying about Angel.
ANd then.... then her whispered comment made it through the layer of happiness I'd felt.
Not even the fact that in a short period of time Angel will own me forever can ruin it.
I felt... something... slip quietly past my defenses, felt a headache start to come on. I took a step back, catching Nami's gaze and holding it.
"Angel will what?" I asked, more softly and quietly than I could have guessed was possible.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Apr 26, 2012 15:49:47 GMT -5
A flair of annoyance echos through me as my own hollower version of the emotion drifts up at Neku's almost silent exclamation. I frown at him and then glare, anger washing over me. Anger I know as Neku's wafts through me and I can sense the Chesire Cat tensing up, our nerves burning, itching, screaming at us to respond. The CHALLENGE is before us and all I have to do is--
"Boss... Now isn't the time," My words ground out as I dig my nails into my palm. "We're at a party after all." I then pick up Kiara's gift from where it fell, setting his back into the box. With out thought I flash a smile to the girl.
"My favorite kind! Thank you~," But now I'm sure even those whom can't read me so well can tell something is up. My fingers itch to text Shiki and ask her to stand in for me while I just go to the bathroom and freak out in peace. Or maybe ask her to let Neku know to finish my "Eden Project" after I'm gone. My gaze travel's to Angel's and I can actually feel a calming cool come over me as I realize that this must of been the plan to begin with, he know I'm with out use so he'll just have to make me useful... Its kind of him really.
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The doctor can't help, but chuckle behind a hand. This entire party is just perfect. Their eyes shine with dark thoughts as their feet lead them closer to the not quite couple. Never did Avidity think their ploy would ever develop this far, but the girl's craving for darkness is even stronger than her fathers, they know they should've expected this. But now.
Now.
This is all priceless, funner than the last fifteen years spent trying to set this up. Tonight the games begin, tonight is the night. Silently Avi celebrates as he slips in closer to Shiki, Hello, Nebula, dear... What do you think of tonight's activities?
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Apr 26, 2012 16:17:32 GMT -5
After I'm gone.
Ask her to let Neku know.
I'm without use...
I met Angel's eyes; they were smug. He was going to get what he wanted; he'd loaned[/b] her to me for a while, let me enjoy what he knew would always go back to him.
She'd always be his, a plaything for him to do with as he pleased.
That presence, that echo, attached itself to my thoughts, but I was beyond caring.
I felt the snap of another strand, felt and heard the tinkling shatter of another glass thread...
I closed off the bond and stepped forward toward the arrogant quarterblood, my emerald stare never leaving his false gold...
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Apr 26, 2012 16:26:02 GMT -5
(hmmm... Nami's mind is in terminal... TO ANGEL THEN  ) His focus has been blocked and now all that he can see is a furious Neku. All he can do is give a smug expression as he sits up and smiles, no smirks in Neku's direction, sure that the final hoop has presented itself. But he doesn't make a move towards Neku, instead he mouths, "Useless." A word he's uttered enough over the nearly fourteen years now that it holds no actual meaning to himself anymore. Its more of an empty taunt if anything. |
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Apr 26, 2012 16:40:30 GMT -5
An invisible hand closes around a demon's throat and lifts him to the ceiling, not controlled with any sort of gestures, just with the power of my mind[/i]. I continue my steady walk towards the gold traitor, my green eyes glued to his heartless[/u] gaze[/i].
My face is just as cold as I throw him to[/u] the[/u] floor.
"I wouldn't say that again, if I were you," says the black rage's voice with my lips.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Apr 26, 2012 16:50:10 GMT -5
His air way cut off for a moment and then his what breath he had is knocked out of him as he's thrown to the ground. Some part of his registering pain, blocking it souly from reaching Namine as I he rights himself. On his feet he takes in a couple deep breath and replies in a rather controlled tone, as if this were a little spat between friends, "I didn't say anything." He curls his fingers and rolls his shoulders, pain is still echoing in the back of his mind, but he's taken worse and survived. "You on the other hand did quite a nasty trick there."
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Post by Shiki on Apr 26, 2012 16:59:26 GMT -5
She had watched the whole exchange quietly between Namine and Neku. The whole time her expression was worried. And when Avi stepped up beside her, she jumped before turning to the doctor, surprised to see them there. "Oh, hello." Shiki turned back to the two and her eyes would glance over to Angel every now and then, "I'm not too sure at the moment." That was her answer to the doctor before Neku threw Angel into the ground.
"Oh great." Her eyes went straight to Namine and she could tell that this may be beyond anyone's control.
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